Wakehurst Place, Haywards Heath

Name: Wakehurst Place
Address: Haywards Heath, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Haywards Heath

Botanical garden, Top attraction, Park, Relax in park, More...

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Wakehurst, previously known as Wakehurst Place, is a house and botanic gardens in West Sussex, England, owned by the National Trust but used and managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It is near Ardingly, West Sussex in the High Weald, and comprises a late 16th-century mansion, a mainly 20th-century garden and, in a modern building, Kew's Millennium Seed Bank. Visitors are able to see the gardens, the Mansion, and also visit the seed bank. The garden today covers some 2 km² and includes walled and water gardens, woodland and wetland conservation areas. ()

Built: 1590 (434 years ago)Elevation: 384 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°4'2"N, 0°5'36"W

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Haywards Heath United Kingdom

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Wakehurst Place – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stone Farm Rocks, Ouse Valley Viaduct, Ardingly Reservoir, St Margaret's Church.

3.4 miNE
Climbing
Stone Farm Rocks
87 min walk • Nestled in the verdant countryside of the United Kingdom, Stone Farm Rocks presents a haven for climbing enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. This renowned climbing spot, characterized by its sandstone outcrops, offers a unique and challenging experience for climbers...
2.4 miS
Bridge
Ouse Valley Viaduct, Haywards Heath
62 min walk • The Ouse Valley Viaduct carries the London-Brighton Railway Line over the River Ouse in Sussex. It is located to the north of Haywards Heath and to the south of Balcombe.
1.3 miSW
Park
Ardingly Reservoir, High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
33 min walk • Ardingly Reservoir is west of Ardingly in West Sussex. The southern end is a 74.5-hectare Local Nature Reserve owned and managed by South East Water. The reservoir feeds the River Ouse located in West Sussex, England 5 miles north of Haywards Heath.
1.8 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St Margaret's Church, West Hoathly
46 min walk • St Margaret's Church is an Anglican church in the village of West Hoathly in Mid Sussex, one of seven local government districts in the English county of West Sussex. By the late 11th century, a simple single-room stone building existed on the high, open ridge upon which the village developed.
3.7 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Forest Way
94 min walk • The Forest Way is a linear Country park providing walking, cycling, horse riding and the quiet enjoyment of the countryside. It runs for around 16 km from East Grinstead to Groombridge.
3.9 miNW
Park
Tilgate Forest, Crawley
99 min walk • Tilgate Forest is a 6.9-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Crawley in West Sussex. It is owned and managed by Crawley Borough Council and is part of Tilgate Park. This site has woods, tall herb and fern, and heathland.
3.5 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Worth Way
88 min walk • The Worth Way is a 7-mile footpath and bridleway linking the West Sussex towns of Crawley and East Grinstead via the village of Crawley Down. Mostly following the trackbed of a disused railway the path is an important wildlife corridor. It is part of the National Cycle Network.
1.7 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, Vernacular architecture
The Priest House, West Hoathly
44 min walk • The Priest House is a Grade II* listed fifteenth century timber framed hall house in the centre of West Hoathly, in West Sussex, England. It is close to The Cat Inn and St Margaret's Church. It is now a museum, open to the public six days a week from March to October.
3.1 miSE
Museum
Bluebell Railway
80 min walk • The Bluebell Railway is an 11 mi heritage line almost entirely in West Sussex in England, except for Sheffield Park which is in East Sussex. It is managed by the Bluebell Railway Preservation Society. It uses steam trains which operate between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead, with intermediate stations at Horsted Keynes and Kingscote.
2.1 miNW
Monastery
Worth Abbey
53 min walk • The Abbey of Our Lady, Help of Christians, commonly known as Worth Abbey, is a community of Roman Catholic monks who follow the Rule of St Benedict near Turners Hill village, in West Sussex, England. Founded in 1933, the abbey is part of the English Benedictine Congregation. As of 2020, the monastic community had 21 monks.
3.3 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Wings Museum
84 min walk • The Wings Museum is an aviation museum located in Sussex, United Kingdom. It is housed in a 12,000 square feet hangar-like former farm building in Brantridge Lane, between Handcross and Balcombe.